| Japanese cultural events in New York area. (July
- Septmber 2005) |
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| Hanagasa Odori Workshop
Every 2nd and 4th Sunday of the month.
2:00pm - 3:00pm
Hanagasa dance workshop by New York Hanagasa Kai. Hanagasa Odori (Hanagasa
means Flower Hat and Odori means Dance in Japanese) is the traditional
Japanese festival dance practiced in Yamagata Prefecture in northern Japan.
New York Hanagasa Kai (Kai means Group in
Japanese) is a mixed group of all ages and nationalities, that gets together
to parade
at festivals
and other events. Anyone can join the group and It is an opportunity for
Japanese and Americans to mutually enjoy the Flower Hat Dance
Their
most popular event is the flower hat
dance parade which is performed at the Brooklyn Botanic Garden’s “SAKURA
MATSURI”.
CAST IRON GALLERY
159 Mercer St. 4th Floor
Fees: $7 per class
R.S.V.P.: Momo Suzuki at Tel (212) 982-6952 or MomoSuzuki@nyc.rr.com
 For
more info:
New York Hanagasa kai
http://www.japanesefolkdance.org
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April 19 -
July 5
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Japanese Calligraphy & Sumie
Spring Course: April 19 ~ July 5
Shunkin Takahashi
(Tuesdays) 10:00 am ~ 12:00 pm
4/19, 4/26, 5/3, 5/10, 5/17, 5/24, 5/31, 6/7, 6/14, 6/21,
6/28, 7/5
(12 lessons) $360.00
One-day trial is available.
For
reservations and for more info:
The Nippon Club Culture Courses
145 West 57th Street, New York, NY 10019
(Bet. 7th & 6th Avenues)
212-581-2223
http://www.nipponclub.org/culture/
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May 4 -
July 6
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Ikenobo School of Ikebana
Spring Course: May 4 ~ July 6
Shoshu Yamada
(Wednesdays) 4:00 pm ~ 7:30 pm
5/4, 5/11, 5/18, 5/25, 6/1, 6/8, 6/15, 6/22, 6/29, 7/6
(10 lessons) $250
One-day trial is available.
For
reservations and for more info:
The Nippon Club Culture Courses
145 West 57th Street, New York, NY 10019
(Bet. 7th & 6th Avenues)
212-581-2223
http://www.nipponclub.org/culture/
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July 22
(Fri)
6:00 PM |
Symposium: Modern Noh Plays
Lincoln Center Festival
Yukio Ninagawa discusses his work and, in particular, the challenges of
directing Mishima’s Modern Noh Plays with John Gillespie, scholar,
critic, and translator of modern Japanese theatre and, formerly, director
of the Performing Arts Program at Japan Society.
Date
July 22 (Fri) 6:00 PM
Place
Stanley H. Kaplan Penthouse
Rose Building, 10th Floor
65th Street and Amsterdam Avenue.
Tickets
All events in the Kaplan Penthouse require free passes for admittance.
These passes will be distributed, in the lobby of the Rose Building, starting
one hour prior to the start of the symposium on a first-come, first-served
basis and will be limited to two per person. Doors open approximately 30
minutes prior to the event and seating is limited. Each symposium lasts
approximately one hour. Programs/participants are subject to change.
For
more info:
Linholn Center http://www.lincolncenter.org/ |
Sep 26
(Mon)
7:00 pm
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Japanese Book Group
"Twinkle Twinkle" by Kaoru Ekuni
Shoshu Yamada
Our next meeting is September 26 at 7 pm. Our first title of the year is
Twinkle Twinkle (Kira kira hikaru) by Ekuni Kaoru.
We meet every other month on the fourth Monday. All meetings are at
Barnes & Noble on 6th Avenue @ 22nd Street.
For
more information:
Call Garret Sokoloff at 917/817-5960. (Nihongo
de mo doozo.)
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